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Forget Debates and Dialogue about LGBT Justice, the Religious Right isn’t Listening

By Candace Chellew-Hodge

…sense, you talk in your book about using “relentless nonviolence” to make change. What does that look like? For those still in denominations like the United Methodists that are not accepting of LGBT people, go to your church and put a note in the offering plate that says you won’t give until things change. Every time we’ve tried that, the pastors have called people in immediately to talk to them and it opened up a dialogue in that church that was…

Christianity Today counsels “patience” on Uganda’s anti-gay law

By Candace Chellew-Hodge

…ia, and Somalia. Everywhere they are persecuted, Christians are working to change the system, through prayer, protest, or other actions. Yet, they would deny this kind of action to gay and lesbian people simply because we should take our time and stop and “listen” to why the people in Uganda want to kill or imprison us? Believe me, we’ve heard their reasons and they smack of misunderstanding, hatred, and downright meanness. When conservative Chris…

The End of the Beginning: The Coming of Egypt’s “Wise Men”

By H.A. Hellyer

…then suddenly appeared yesterday to add yet more pressure on the regime to change. This council of ‘wise-men’ are in an interesting situation. They have the clout, it is believed, to be able to come to an agreement with the regime that those protesting against the regime would accept. Moreover, and the regime probably realises this too: they have the ability, to come together as a collective force that can call for the biggest protests yet. The id…

Evolution Sunday: Pastors Celebrate Darwin

By Lauri Lebo

…ary plan. That first year, 467 congregations participated. Since then, the number has been growing. Evolution Sunday has grown to Evolution Weekend, in order to incorporate the services of Muslims and Jews. As of Jan. 10, 745 congregations from 12 countries have signed on. This year, Zimmerman has also put together something of a cross-cultural exchange program, pairing pastors working on sermons with scientists willing to answer questions about e…

Awake from Dreaming: Forecasts and Fears of the Next Four Years

By Edward J. Blum

…ident with more crises on his hands than fingers. His followers voted for “change” but what will change mean in manifest form? The potential for dashed dreams and unfulfilled prophecies is high. How shall we avoid disappointment? How can we not get stuck in a nightmare of a dream? If “Yes We Can” sounds as distant in 2012 as “I Have a Dream” did in 1967, where will we turn for help? Perhaps we should turn to the words of another American prophet,…

How Conservative Christian Women Came to Claim “True” Feminism

By Eric C. Miller

…they provide the sense of a high degree of order and stability in times of change (which is something that many scholars argue), I think that there’s more going on under the surface that’s quite pliable and dynamic. As the previous discussion on chaos rhetoric shows, I’m interested in how CWA uses a series of rhetorical techniques that permits them to continuously shift their platforms as is politically expedient, leaving little that is actually s…

Trump Order A ‘Death Sentence’ For Some LGBT Refugees? Global LGBT Recap

By Peter Montgomery

…se: “Our hope is to spark dialogue and hopefully get the church’s policies changed. The aim is not to fight or antagonise, but rather to make people think and remind the church that there are passages in the Bible that promote love.” Part of Kotlolo’s artillery in this bid were posters scrawled with Biblical text such as “Love thy neighbour as you love yourself” and “But he who loves God is known by God”. Another protester, Geoffrey Ogwaro, a huma…

Barr and Pompeo Speeches Show Why Evangelical Warriors Won’t Abandon the President

By Bradley Onishi

…g his most devoted base. In his speech, the president explained his policy change in Turkey and Syria as a choice to bring home American troops. “I don’t think our soldiers should be there for the next 50 years guarding a border between Turkey and Syria when we can’t guard our own borders at home,” Trump said. “I don’t think so.” He also announced that he was directing $50 million in funding to aid minority groups in Syria, a clear message to his…

A Pair of Ex-Gay Leaders Make About Face

By Candace Chellew-Hodge

…are, or they are not, homosexual… One cannot repent of something that is unchangeable.” Although Chambers’ change of heart isn’t quite as compelling as Smid’s he was able to admit that he was wrong in his criticism and that he gives his “full support for what is the heart of their campaign—encouraging LGBT teens to choose life.” By which he means that, “Regardless of where someone falls on the debate over sexuality, I hope we can all agree to move…

Liberal Christians Come Out Swinging at Trump, Mostly

By Daniel Schultz

…justice. Think of issues like marriage equality and civil rights. The laws change when attitudes change. Our role is to help change attitudes, to lead by example. Fear, anger, racism and xenophobia have created fertile ground for demagogues. Our voice is going to matter in the coming years. Our role, as always, will be to be a powerful voice for compassion and civil rights. Perhaps, at times, we may even be called upon to join with others to resis…